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Interim HS&E Manager

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
3 Feb 2019
Reference
P7398

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Discipline
Safety
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineering Manager

Job Details

The Opportunity
A fixed term opportunity has arisen in the high-performing Health, Safety & Environment Team within a world-leading defence engineering company. You will manage and shape the critical safety culture in the organisation to ensure it remains ‘best in class’ in the defence sector for employee safety and well-being.
 
The Role
  • To be responsible for managing the UK HS&E (or SHE at MBDA) activities providing a safe working environment that is compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and reflects best practice.
  • To work with Site SHE Steering Committees and other key stakeholders to establish a strong SHE culture within MBDA UK that effectively monitors, communicates and implements solutions.
  • To collaboratively work at an international level to share best practice and influence international policies, procedures and objectives that also meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Manage a team of experienced well-motivated and business-orientated SHE professionals
 
What’s in it for you?
  • You will have the opportunity to gain practical and managerial professional experience in a challenging sector
  • You will be part of a supportive and high performing team that exposes team members to all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment activities in the pursuit of professional development and team cohesion.
  • As MBDA is a trans-national defence company you will have the opportunity to contribute to international policies and procedures. This may involve some travel opportunities
 
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be working alongside a team of enthusiastic, award-winning and motivated SHE professionals with a great work ethic and strong team spirit.
  • The team aspires to enable business activity by creating an exceptional safety culture through employee and management engagement
  • Day to day problems and challenges are dealt with pro-actively and with intent to ‘go the extra mile’ if necessary.
 
What are we looking for?
  • Experienced SHE manager with proven track record of managing service delivery teams
  • Experienced and qualified SHE practitioner with IOSH Chartered Status
  • Broad understanding of business processes and manufacturing and laboratory technologies.
  • Thorough knowledge of SHE legislation and its applications and implications.
  • Commitment to delivering a strong SHE culture within organisations.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
  • Membership of relevant SHE professional bodies such as IIRSM, IIAI.
 
What you would get?
  • Competitive salary, flexible working, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
 
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Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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